Black diamond jewelry is a relatively new trend. In the past ten years it’s become hugely popular, thanks in large part to hip hop artists taking to it. Now you can see it in videos and when they walk the red carpet or do concerts. Since hip hop is a huge influence on the culture at large it’s no surprise that black diamonds have become so popular in jewelry. You probably have some questions about it, so let’s see if we can answer them.

First, black diamonds are found mostly in Brazil and Africa, with most coming from the Central African Republic. There was a time when they were scorned as being worthless because they’re black but that has since changed and now they’re a hot commodity and the price is going up. If you’re looking to get in on black diamond jewelry you might want to do it soon because the longer you wait the more it’s going to cost. Black diamonds get that color because their unique crystal structure means that they absorb light instead of reflecting it. They’re kind of like a black hole. There’s no consensus on how they were formed; only guesses. These include a meteoric impact, radiation from uranium and thorium, pressure from the Earth’s core, and that they were from outer space. There hasn’t been enough research conducted to come up with any reliable conclusions on how they were formed. All we know is that they look fantastic.

Black diamond jewelry is a little more difficult to make because black diamonds are a challenge to cut. Regular diamonds are composed of a single crystal and are therefore easier to cut. However, the black variety are made from millions of tiny crystals, which makes cutting it far more difficult. They’re hard to cut because they can fall apart much easier when under the laser. When they are cut they can simply revert to the form of all those crystals and you could end up with dust instead of a beautiful black diamond. They don’t sparkle like a typical diamond. Instead they’re smooth and polished and when you look into them all you see is blackness. As mentioned above, they absorb light and the effect is enchanting.

There are expensive black diamonds and relatively cheap black diamonds. If you buy a treated black diamond then it’s been artificially turned black and was likely not a great stone in the first place. If you’re going in on black diamond jewelry you really shouldn’t go with the treated stuff because it’s not real. It’s fake and if you’re going to spend this kind of money you want to make sure what you’re getting is the good stuff. That being said, expensive black diamond jewelry can get really pricey because nowadays black diamonds are actually rarer than the clear kind. They’re found in fewer places on Earth and there’s no saying they won’t run out anytime soon.

Black and white diamond jewelry is currently one of the hottest trends on the market. It mixes both types and it looks incredible. It’s something entirely new and fresh and it really gives the wearer a distinctive look. You get the sparkle of diamonds combined with the light sucking smoothness of the black diamonds. You’ll be amazed at how good it looks no matter what you go with. Just imagine a beautiful woman with a slender body wearing a strapless dress and a gorgeous black and white diamond necklace. It’s more interesting than a simple diamond necklace, right? That’s the reason people get into it. They want to try something new and fresh and have some fun. An in depth piece like that will cost you thousands of dollars but if you go with something simpler you can get black diamond jewelry for a pretty reasonable price, which makes it worth a look.